Elderly Americans may face many chronic conditions as they age, and these range from back pain to arthritis to dementia (often Alzheimer’s) and osteoporosis (most common among elderly women). After all, improving standards of living and advanced medicine allow people today to live longer than ever before in the United States and the rest of the developed world. Japan leads the world in life expectancy, and that island nation is home to many senior citizens. In fact, estimates say that by the year 2050, one in four Japanese will be aged 65 and over, and this trend may appear to a lesser degree in the United States and Europe. These elderly citizens need proper medical care and attention for chronic mental or physical conditions, and this may sometimes mean bringing an elderly family member to skilled nursing facilities in their area. These long term care facilities are not to be confus
